Fake news surrounds FIFA Team of the Tournament
Our initial thoughts were what the hell those boys at FIFA were smoking, but then we realised this is FIFA we’re dealing with. Images did the rounds on Tuesday afternoon claiming to have been the ‘Official’ FIFA Team of the Tournament. With no confirmation of such on FIFA’s official website or on their Twitter account, […]
8 years ago
One glaring omission in RTÉ’s World Cup team of the tournament
It goes like this, when you spend the last week just watching semi-finals and the final – the final. You forget about the rest of the competition. RTÉ announced their World Cup team of the tournament on Sunday evening and there was one man left out who really should not have been left out. The best […]
8 years ago
The JOE World Cup Minipod #20 featuring Keane v Wright, plain old Southgate and why Harry Kane shouldn’t be in a team of the tournament
They’re coming home. You could be harsh on England and say they went out of the World Cup to the first decent side they played…Croatia are in the World Cup final on Sunday after Gareth Southgate’s side failed to capitalise on their early lead and lost their heads. But is the criticism severe? England have […]
8 years ago
Portugal boss defends Ronaldo for surprising behaviour after full-time whistle
He was furious
8 years ago
England’s expected starting XI for opening game is actually very decent
England take on Tunisia in Volgograd, with Ashley Young likely to be the ‘shock selection’
8 years ago
Argentina chief asks Lionel Messi to play less at Barcelona
Argentine football federation president Claudio Tapia has asked Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to play less at his club ahead of this summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup. Messi was instrumental in guiding La Albiceleste to the 2014 FIFA World Cup final where the 30-year-old led Argentina in scoring with four goals, second to only Thomas Muller and Golden […]
8 years ago